Word of the Day [18 Feb 2026]

Skoon

Having sex without a condom.


I'm going in there skoon baba.

Egypt

A North African country with ancient civilization heritage, the Nile River, and significant Arab influence.


We marveled at the Pyramids of Giza during our trip to Egypt.

Ovwata

In Urhobo kingdom ovwata meaning: Righteousness


This man is an upright man (ovwata ) righteousness


Fuan-fuan

Trouble; problem; headache(from Bassa)


Dis boy es full of fuan-fuan I do na wan any fuan-fuan

Mdavazo

A slang term for sex or tlof tlof.


Why do guys fall asleep immediately after umdavazo?


Shela

A Zulu word for asking a girl/guy out.


Ladies must also shela now. #WomenHaveToShela

Imana

The creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral authority; the supreme being.


God help us.
Imana idufashe.


Ziyakhala

It's a Zulu word that describes your are going through a lot or bad things are about to happen to you


Ziyakhala ke manje

Gugs

Gugs is a shortened term that referes to the township of Gugulethu in Cape Town.


Ndiphuma eGugs


1818

The lethal vodka that is produced by Sminnorf.


She was downing 1818, that's why she's this drunk.

Krwala

Ikrwala is a Xhosa term for a fresh out of initiation school man. You will see them with their formal clothes and the red thing on their face.


I can't wait to see my younger brother as ikrwala.




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